BMWinter

Hey everyone. I have been slacking, I will admit. With spring break come and gone, and now entering April (only one month left of school!) I haven't posted as much as I would like. We have been hit with flurries of snow, torrents of hail and rain, as well as days with strangely warm weather. I think the warm weather has won out and is here to stay. That is, until warm becomes the 'surface of the sun' hot as Oklahomans commonly feel. However, in the past month I have had the chance to drive some very different vehicles and today am gonna give a quick little review of the cars and what I liked and disliked.

2015 435i xDrive

The 4 Series is a new addition for BMW, moving from simply calling it a 3 Series Coupe, it spawned into its very own nomenclature. It is a gorgeous vehicle, very low and wide with an aggressive stance. In this form, the M Sport with 19 inch wheels, it looks even more menacing. Under the hood you have 300 horsepower at your disposal meaning this is no slouch. The interior is plenty luxurious, although there are slabs of hard plastic place throughout that are not pleasant to the touch. This 4 Series was heavily, heavily optioned out and costs roughly $62,000. Beauty is pain, as they say.

2015 750i xDrive

The 7 Series is the BMW answer to the Mercedes S-Class, however the 7 is languishing in it's age and will need a replacement post haste if it wants to remain competitive. However, thats not to downplay how great this car is. It features a 4.4 liter twin turbo V8 putting out almost 450 horsepower, and for a 5,000 pound machine it gets up in a hurry. The interior is where the drawbacks and age really show themselves. Although luxuriously equipped, compared to its class it is lacking. Heres to hoping the next generation gives Mercedes a run for its money.

2015 X3 28i (Top) and 35i (Bottom) xDrive

The X3, the compact SUV is a delightful little car. It mixes the sporty appeal of the 3 Series while taking some luxury cues from its big brother, the X5. The 28i is powered by a turbo 4 cylinder good for 240 horsepower, but the 35i uses the familiar turbo six cylinder for 300 horsepower. Both are plenty fast and plenty quiet, the 4 cylinder feels much more nimble however. They have very useable cargo space that stepping up to a larger vehicle might not be your best answer. I advise anyone with interest in a small SUV to check out the X3. Or maybe it's stylish brother the X4:

-Cameron